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Casey Lovell

Brigham City,UT

Summary

Lifelong & diverse background related to Agriculture

-Owner & co-owner of custom harvesting companies in previous ventures.

-Worked in farming operations of all sizes covering a multitude of different crops in different states/regions.

-Over 20 years experience in the Alfalfa/Grass Exporting & Hay Trading industries.

-Equipment sales background selling to dealers & farmers direct.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Acquisitions

Haasen Tara Feed
Salt Lake City , UT
2018.10 - Current

In my current position, I am tasked with sourcing raw forage products (alfalfa & timothy) & developing a steady & reliable supply chain for a fast-paced forage exporting business. Working with existing and newly found suppliers from Utah, Idaho, Nevada & Wyoming, I'm developing a new supply base for a new company from the ground up. Other job responsibilities include: inbound logistics, product training/analysis, as well as marketing duties.

Regional Acquisitions

The Gombos Company
Bakersfield , CA
2018.03 - 2019.09

In this position, I was responsible for procurement & shipment of raw alfalfa product from farm operations in the Intermountain regions (Utah, Idaho, Nevada) to The Gombos Company processing plants along the US West Coast. Other duties involved proper assessment & field grading of product, as well as developing & maintaining hay grower suppliers & customer relations. Additionally, I worked with outside vendor(s) for custom hay processing providing quality control & sourcing decisions based on customer requirements.

Regional Acquisitions Manager

Al Dahra ACX
Wilmington , CA
2010.12 - 2018.03

At Al Dahra ACX, I was tasked with opening up & developing new purchase regions as part of an expanding growth plan. My duties were to seek out and develop new hay grower relationships, purchasing raw product & assisting in developing a shipping network from Utah & Idaho to West Coast processing plants in proximity to the ports of Long Beach/Los Angeles, Oakland & Seattle. Additionally, I worked with salespeople for product sourcing recommendations for specific customer needs & provided field-side quality control when needed. As well, I hired, directed & managed company personnel & assets as needed to accomplish tasks necessary to field operations.

Assistant Farm Manager

Hale Farms
Echo , OR
2005.09 - 2010.12

I was hired as a seasonal equipment operator and shortly thereafter I was converted to an Assistant Farm Manager reporting to a Area Farm Manager and Company Ownership on a 30,000 acre irrigated/dry land farm in Eastern Idaho. My daily routines involved checking irrigation, application of fertilizers & chemicals and equipment operation during planting & harvest involving crops such as potatoes, carrots, wheat, peas & corn. As needed, I directed, supported and managed company personnel on special projects & crop plantings requiring more than one individual to complete.

Owner/Operator

Hay Northwest
Hermiston , OR
2001.02 - 2010.11

Taking advantage of an opportunity, I started a business primarily to broker alfalfa, oat hay and straw throughout the Pacific Northwest states. While operating this venture, I developed & maintained a website connecting buyers and sellers with farm equipment using my network of equipment dealers, hay growers and dairymen throughout the Western United States.

Area Sales Manager

Circle C Equipment
Hermiston , OR
2002.11 - 2005.04

My duties were to develop and expand regions for a specialized hay equipment manufacturer throughout the Western United States and into the Great Plains. I developed a dealer and farmer-direct network for sales, attended trade shows and performed field demonstrations. For the 2004 and 2005 sales years, my regions were the top grossing areas company-wide.

Hay Buyer

Circle C Farms Inc.
Hermiston , OR
1998.10 - 2001.02

For this position, I was hired to secure raw product from regional areas for shipments to overseas customers in Asia. (Korea, Japan, Taiwan) As well, I was tasked with developing a domestic retail market for hay cubes and compressed hay bales. Finally, I created a network of dairymen and hay growers throughout the Pacific Northwest to broker alfalfa and expand the domestic customer base.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Skills

    Detail Oriented

    Grower Relations

    Customer Oriented

    Relationship Building

    Problem Solving

    Quality Assurance

    Quick Learner

    Analytical Skills

Timeline

Acquisitions

Haasen Tara Feed
2018.10 - Current

Regional Acquisitions

The Gombos Company
2018.03 - 2019.09

Regional Acquisitions Manager

Al Dahra ACX
2010.12 - 2018.03

Assistant Farm Manager

Hale Farms
2005.09 - 2010.12

Area Sales Manager

Circle C Equipment
2002.11 - 2005.04

Owner/Operator

Hay Northwest
2001.02 - 2010.11

Hay Buyer

Circle C Farms Inc.
1998.10 - 2001.02

High School Diploma -

Southern Utah University
Casey Lovell